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'Did Joao Almeida dig too deep before the Tour de France?' - Domestique Cycling Podcast

The Tour de France is almost here, but the peloton’s not waiting around. In this week’s episode of the Domestique Cycling Podcast, we look back at a wild week across the cycling calendar in this episode.

Joao Almeida - 20225 - Tour de Suisse
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In the episode

Join Bram, Joe, and Ethan as they break it all down, the controversy, the chaos, and the stories that matter:

  • Joāo Almeida dug deep to claw back a three-minute deficit and take the overall at the Tour de Suisse, but did he spend too many matches so close to the Grand Départ?
  • Jordi Meeus pulled off the rare double: winning a stage in Switzerland, dropping out, and then winning again in Copenhagen. Smart racing? Or something that shouldn't be allowed?
  • Speaking of Copenhagen... the city’s brand new WorldTour one-day race brought huge crowds, a fast finish, and a storm of criticism over rider safety. Are organisers and the UCI doing enough or just repeating old mistakes?
  • They also talk yellow cards, stage race etiquette, the best sprinter in the world right now, and why Marc Madiot wants to ban GPS devices and race radios (again).
Tadej Pogacar - 2025 - Tour de France stage 12

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